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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.28, 5,482.50 and 1,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.28, 5,482.50 and 1,057.24 is: 1,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.28 : 5,482.50 = 1,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.28/5,482.50 = 1,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.28x = 5,482.50 × 1,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.28x = 5,796,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,318.30/3,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.17

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